Fuel Smell???

[Gripp]

I had my bike out for a ride and noticed a strong fuel smell coming from the gas cap, I noticed it last year but thought it was normal. Any thoughts?

[The CyberPoet]

Is the bike dark in color and there was bright sunshine out?

Try this: open the gas cap. Remove the gas cap. Smear a thin layer of vasoline on all the rubber gaskets. Reassemble. This may resolve the issue...

Good Luck!
=-= The CyberPoet

[SweetLou]

Or maybe don't put gas in there, but something that smells better, like those glade scented oils.




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[arsenic]

+1 on what Lou said

[KatanaO215]

check your petcock. I was smelling gasoline last year on my kat and it turned out that I was leaking gas through the petcock. A rebuild kit is cheap and easy fix if thats the problem

[Junior]

Or maybe don't put gas in there, but something that smells better, like those glade scented oils.




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Personally, I think those Glade things smell worse than gas!

[md86]

That's why I have an air freshener hanging from my mirror ! Mmmm , coconut .....

[CorpZ]

since vaseline is a petroleum product wouldn't it actually degrade the seal rubber seal even further? Wouldn't a silicone grease be better?

[TemtnF8]

rubber and petroleum get along just fine. You're thinking about latex...

been reading up on what lubes not to use with condoms much?

[The CyberPoet]

since vaseline is a petroleum product wouldn't it actually degrade the seal rubber seal even further? Wouldn't a silicone grease be better?

A silicone grease would work as well, but most people have some vasoline around the house... the idea is to help prevent further VOC's from evaporating out of the rubber and to add some degree of flex/seal to the seal. Replacing the seal would obviously be the best solution

Cheers
=-= The CyberPoet